GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| scion | descendant |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |